—#107337

Product

ARTISTE, ONCOR and PRIMUS Linear Accelerators with RT Therapist Workspace, version 4.1. Manufactured by Siemens AG, Kemnath, Germany. The indication is to deliver X-ray, photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer.

FDA product code: IYE — Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K060226, K072485, K993425
Affected lot / code info: Syngo RT Therapist v4.1, part number 8162815; Syngo RT Therapist Assist (off line system), part number 8162807; Syngo RT Express Basic (stand alone system), part number 8151289; and Syngo RT Express Assist (offline system), part number 8151297.

Why it was recalled

Software upgrade to installed base to the latest release of the RT Therapist version 4.1.144 which corrects multiple safety issues that could lead to patient mistreatment.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Siemens customers with active devices will receive the software update through the distribution of the "Update Instructions" with a release date of January 22, 2012. The software update will be delivered and installed by a qualified Field Service Engineer utilizing a SW kit and instruction distributed by the Update instruction. Consignee notification of the Update Instructions will be delivered by Customer Service or by certified mail.

Recalling firm

Firm: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Address: 4040 Nelson Ave, Concord, California 94520-1200

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA, including the states of WI, UT, PA, TN, OH, LA, DE, MI, NJ, FL, NE, WV, MO and the countries of Germany, Spain, Poland, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, India, Republic of Korea, Canada, Italy, Egypt, Philippines, France, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Norway, Turkey , Hungary, Russian Federation, P.R. China, Lebanon, Iran, and the United Kingdom.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-01-22
Posted by FDA: 2012-02-23
Terminated: 2012-11-07
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #107337. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.